Vizio just filed to become a public company

Vizio, a California-based electronics manufacturer known for its inexpensive televisions, has filed to go public. The Wall Street Journal reports that Vizio plans to raise up to $172.5 million in its initial public offering, though that number sometimes changes significantly as the date of the IPO draws closer. Vizio did not say which exchange it will list itself on, though it plans to use the symbol VZIO.